Dundalk Dog Rescue
Giving unwanted dogs a second chance
Our Mission
To save the lives of dogs on the ” put to sleep” lists in pounds, to help rehabilitate and rehome them, and to promote responsible dog ownership.
Dogs end up at the pound for a number of reasons. A stray dog in the
pound has 5 days to be reclaimed or re-homed (Control of Dogs Act,
1986). A dog surrendered by it’s owners may be euthanised immediately.
Louth County Council does it’s best to rehome dogs but unfortunately
due to the sheer volume of dogs entering the pound many dogs are listed
for euthanasia to accommodate new arrivals.
How to Help
Donating could not be easier! You can send the text ‘DDR’ to 50300 or use our PayPal link. Alternatively you can make a donation directly into our bank account:
IBAN: IE45 BOFI 90336584662465
We have a lot of dogs in foster and these dogs need a lot of TLC and help. You now have a chance to sponsor a dog.
It’s a once-off payment and you get a sponsorship pack.
We ship a lot of dogs to and from Vets, Kennels and new homes and we often need help with transport. Please contact us if you are interested in helping out.
Some ideas include: coffee morning, sponsored parachute jump, sponsored run/walk, raffle… the list is endless.
It costs a lot to run the rescue and we have weekly costs such as dog food, poop bags and cleaning supplies we require to keep the centre running. You can buy from our Wish List or donate to us directly by clicking on the dropdown and selecting items you’d like to sponsor.
Foster carers are the cornerstone of the dog rescue. Become a foster carer and help out a dog in need during the most difficult time in their lives.
Our Partners
News/Pupdates
Welcome to DDR 🧡🧡![]()
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Introducing the latest pupsters sprung from the Louth County Pound this morning 👏👏![]()
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Our pawtastic volunteers were on hand to settle these dudes in 🐾🐾![]()
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Thanks to Amanda and family who have offered to foster wee Frankie 💙![]()
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More to follow 🐾🐾![]()
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#teamddr #donate #volunteer #fostersaveslives
Daisy - let's find her forever family 🌸![]()
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Having arrived into our care back in October 2022, Daisy is approaching her 1st year anniversary of being saved from the Pound. This past year has seen her achieve so many personal goals .. the only way is forward now ! 🌟![]()
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Daisy is currently in foster with Bobbi & Micheal and resident senior pupster Jill. The company of another dog has really brought about a positive change in Daisy's personality and confidence. ![]()
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We would love to find the most perfect home for Daisy:![]()
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✅ Access to a secure garden ![]()
✅ Another dog for company and guidance ![]()
✅ A quiet and patient home environment ![]()
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Daisy is a very easy-going girl, with her foster mom describing her as very well-behaved .. 3 weeks into her new foster environment and this is Daisy's daily routine: ![]()
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🌞Daytime: ![]()
Breakfast![]()
Roam around the back garden ![]()
Walk ![]()
Power nap ![]()
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🌙Night-time: ![]()
Dinner![]()
Roam about the back garden ![]()
Treat time ![]()
Bed-time ![]()
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Please contact rehoming@dundalkdogrescue.ie if you'd like to be considered for Daisy. Home checks and adoption fee applies 🐾🧡![]()
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#adoptdontshop #fostersaveslives #rescuedogsrock
Dundalk Pop Up Shop is at Long Walk Shopping Centre during this week!![]()
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Monday 25th - Friday 29th.![]()
From 10am to 5pm.![]()
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Come to visit the shop and support us. ❤
Bags for life available at Pet Bliss Dundalk ❤️Our Pet Bliss Bags for Life have arrived!![]()
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€3.50 each, with €1 from each one going to @dundalkdogrescue!![]()
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#PetBliss #PetBlissDundalk #PetBlissBag #PetFriendlyIreland #PetFriendlyDundalk #PetFriendlyLouth #DundalkDogRescue #DDR #ShopLocalDundalk #SupportLocalDundalk #SupportSmallBusiness
Weekly round up at the Rescue Center ![]()
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As we head into the last week of September, we have had an exceptionally busy week. Between taking care of the dogs at the Center, moving dogs to foster, veterinary visits, preparing for our Pop Up Shop next week .... it's been hectic .. ![]()
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Our volunteers have been incredible ensuring that all the dogs were walked, fed and socialised, the kennels all cleaned, feeds and medications sorted, laundry, rubbish, maintenance around the Center, weeding, grass cutting, cleaning .. it truly is a team effort !!! ![]()
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This week, as well as Rudy arrving from the Pound, we also welcomed 7 dogs into our care as surrenders .. 2 were local surenders and the other 5 were quite simply saved from an unsuitable environment. Our colleagues in Heathlands Animal Sanctuary played a key part in securing their release and we were only too happy to be able to provide a safe haven until they can travel. What we have had to face was not at all what we expected .. these dogs have been so lucky .. and our team at the Center are helping them all settle and decompress .. ![]()
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Amongst them was Floss, who we've highlighted on our recent fundraising appeal. Instead of the 9 year age given for her, turns out she's more like 12/13 years old .. and had to have life-saving surgery this week .. she is recovering in emergency foster along with her wee buddy, Sally. Sally is only a young pup, but so nervous and unwilling to walk currently .. she is so reliant on Floss .. it's early days, so hopefully the security of a foster home environment will work it's magic ! ![]()
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Cassie also required urgent medical treatment to an existing wound that needed immediate stitching. Rosie also required treatment to her eye. We are just so relieved these dogs are safe with us and will get the care they desperately need. ![]()
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Neuterings: ![]()
Alex, Grady, Margot, Floss completed this week. Next week is Grace, Rosie, Max and Sallly.![]()
Vaccinations:![]()
Cassie, Grace, Rosie, Sally, Floss, Max, Noah. Next week so far is Penny and Mokka ![]()
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Thank you so much to all our wonderful Center Volunteers, and our fantastic Foster Homes .. our dogs couldn't be in better hands. Here's a snapshot of some of our dogs from this week. Your donations and suppo#teamddru#volunteern#seniordogsrock##donate #fostersaveslivesr#rescuesworkingtogetherr#adoptdontshopscuesworkingtogether #adoptdontshop
UNDER ASSESSMENT ![]()
Rudy - Retriever X Male ![]()
Louth Pound Stray ![]()
Into our care - 20th September 2023 ![]()
Vaccinated and Microchipped